Практичне заняття № 13 (4 години)

Тема 13. Звичаї англійців. Проживання в готелі. ( Customs and Traditions of the English People. Living at the Hotel).

EXERCISES TO BE DONE IN WRITING

Ex. 1. Read the text “Customs and Traditions of the English People ” and answer the following questions.

Ex. 2. Complete the following using the complex subject and the complex object:

1. The girl seems ... 2. The weather appears ... 3. You are supposed ... 4. Our friends are sure ... 5. It is wonderful how everything seems ... 6. Everything that morning seemed ...7. Several thousand people are expected ... 8. The train was informed ... 9. The customs-officer is seen ... 10. He is likely to …

1. He watched the plane ... 2. He liked to see people ... 3. I want you ... 4. 1 have never heard ... 5. The window was open and he could hear somebody .., 6. Will you come over and watch me ... 7. It's wonderful the way you make me ...

7. Do you expect me ...?

Ex. 3. Use the complex subject instead of the subordinate clause or the complex object as in the example:

E x a ni p 1 e: 1. It is known that Charing Cross is one of the oldest places in London.

Charing Cross is known to be one of the oldest places in Lon­don.

2. I saw the customs-officer look through my passport.

The customs-officer was seen to look through my passport.

7. It was expected that the conference would take place in London. 2. It was believed that the guide would show us around the city. 3. I heard him make some remarks. 4. I saw that the customs-officer was examining our suitcases. 5. It was believed that he had returned to Moscow. 6. It is reported that the plane has landed safely. 7. It is unlikely that the weather will change for the worse. 8. It is said that they booked a room. at this hotel. 9. It is likely that he will accept their offer.

Ex. 6. Change the sentences from direct into indirect speech:

1. He said, “Flying by jet is wonderful”. 2. 1 said, “Are you going to put up at this hotel?” 3. He said, “You can have a simile or double room with a bath”. 4. He said, “Representa­tives of the organizing committee met me at the airport”. 5. He said, “Meals in England are very much the same as in other countries”. 6. The customs-officer said, “Have you anything to declare?” 7. He said, “Open your suitcases, I'll examine them”. 8. He said, “The streets and districts in Lon­don are often connected with the history of the city”. 9. I said, “I shall give an interview on this subject”.

Ex. 4. Insert the articles where necessary:

Flying by jet is not only ... fastest but ... most comfortable way of travelling. I first got ... view of ... sea and only . . few minutes before ... landing I lost it from ... sight. Representatives of ... organizing committee met me at air­port and we drove to ... hotel. It's one of .. best hotels in ... London and one of ... most expensive. You can have ... single or double room with ... private bath, ... fridge and ... TV set. If you want ... guide, they'll get you one. There are ... lot of... pubs around here. Meals in ... England are very much ... same as in ... other countries with ... exception of ... break­fast.

2. Fill in the missing parts of the dialogues. Make use of the words and phrases from the text and illustrative conversations. Any changes and additions are welcome:

1

• Do you often have to put up at a hotel?

• What facilities are generally found there?

- What services does a hotel offer? What do they charge for a night?

2

• Have you made a reservation?

• I 'm sorry, but I can't help you. We're full.

• Why, yes. Try any hotel away from the centre. I think you can put up at the «Myr», for example.

• Not very far. About 20 minutes' ride from here.

3

• We can give you a fine room with shower, telephone and TV.

Eight roubles, including breakfast at the restaurant, of course.

• Would you mind giving me your passport and filling in the form?

• Certainly. You'll have your suitcase delivered in a minute.

• The restaurant, the hairdresser's and trunk-call facilities are on the ground floor.